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Researcher flags privacy concerns over Polar browser's data policies

After reviewing the policies, terms, roadmaps, etc of the Polar browser, a privacy researcher has publicly warned people against treating it as their primary browser. In a detailed post on...

Aug 31, 2026 1 Min Read

Google Chrome

19 browser extensions were caught stripping browser security to steal passwords

With each passing week, it feels like browser extensions are becoming more and more of a security risk. Fresh research from the security team at Socket has put the spotlight...

Aug 31, 2026 2 Min Read

New features

Opera GX adds the powerful clipboard protection tool first introduced in Opera

Last month, Opera introduced a new security feature designed to protect users from malicious commands pasted to their clipboard. Now it’s bringing it to Opera GX too, offering...

Aug 28, 2026 2 Min Read

Google Chrome

Chrome 152 update rolling out widely with over 300 security fixes

Earlier this month, Google had announced the promotion of Chrome 152 to the stable channel for a small set of users. Fast forward to today, the update is being pushed...

Aug 26, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft Edge bids farewell to two legacy Windows 10 security tools

It looks like Microsoft is getting ready to disable two legacy security features in Edge. These two features are Defender Application Guard (MDAG) and Windows Information Protection (WIP), and they...

Aug 24, 2026 1 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

Rogue Firefox extensions caught silently hijacking crypto keyrings and clipboard data

The researchers over at Socket have shed some light on a network of 77 deceptive Firefox extensions that are specifically built to steal crypto wallet seed phrases, private keyrings, and...

Aug 20, 2026 13 Min Read

News

Researchers uncover AmnesiaStealer malware which steals Keychain, Apple Notes and Crypto wallets on macOS

A new information-stealing malware named AmnesiaStealer (which is an information stealer) is targeting macOS users. It can hijack active browser sessions through remote control. Researchers at Jamf Threat Labs...

Aug 17, 2026 2 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla had to replace a Firefox signing key after it ended up on GitHub

Mozilla has replaced one of the signing keys used for Firefox and Thunderbird after discovering that an unencrypted copy had been committed to a private GitHub repository. It sounds worse...

Aug 12, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Your Chrome browser now has a new bodyguard against hackers

Google has started rolling out a Chrome feature aimed at a problem that’s become much harder to deal with as passwords and two-factor authentication get better. Device...

Aug 12, 2026 2 Min Read

News

OpenAI’s Atlas browser was tricked into spamming WhatsApp contacts

In a recent report, the folks at Zenity Labs have put the spotlight on how they managed to get OpenAI’s Atlas browser to turn against the very person...

Aug 07, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Chrome’s latest update patches 41 security flaws, including six critical ones

Google has pushed out another round of security fixes for Chrome, and this one closes 41 separate holes in the browser. The update moves the stable version to 151.0...

Aug 07, 2026 2 Min Read

Brave

Brave update v1.93.132 brings security fixes and Chromium 151 update

The latest update on Brave doesn’t bring new user-facing features; it’s a small maintenance/security update. However, some bugs have been addressed, and the experience...

Aug 06, 2026 2 Min Read

News

iPhone browsers reportedly leak your real IP address even behind a proxy

Update 26/08/26 – 03:20 pm (IST): Apple has now silently fixed this issue, but there’s a catch. It has only been fixed for Safari, and...

Aug 05, 2026 3 Min Read

Google

Your Google passkeys all share one secret, and hackers just learned to steal it

Passkeys were supposed to be the thing that finally kills passwords. No more phishing, no more reused logins, no more sticky notes on the monitor. But researchers at Palo Alto...

Aug 04, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Your Edge browser has 200+ ways in — Microsoft just closed them

Somewhere north of 200 separate security flaws just got patched in a single Microsoft Edge update, and if you use the browser, this is your cue to check the version...

Aug 03, 2026 1 Min Read

Google

Chrome will soon block the malware trick that locks your New Tab page hostage

Google is working on a fix for one of Chrome’s oldest malware headaches. A series of Chromium commits, first spotted by BleepingComputer, shows the company building protections against...

Aug 03, 2026 1 Min Read

Google

Chrome picks up an update with hundreds of security patches

Google has rolled out Chrome v151.0.7922.71/.72 for Windows and Mac. For Linux, it’s .71. This update pushes 370 security fixes into the stable channel, and...

Jul 30, 2026 1 Min Read

Google Chrome

Chrome and Edge updaters can be turned into clipboard spies on macOS

A newly disclosed macOS flaw could let malware turn background update tools used by Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge into clipboard spies, researchers have warned. Mysk, the security research duo...

Jul 28, 2026 2 Min Read

News

Looking for a privacy-focused browser? Here’s what Brave’s PM recommends

This year, privacy/security-centric browsers are the talk of the town. We’ve seen so many interesting projects, such as Helium, Project Ladybird, and evolutions of existing ones...

Jul 23, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Google Chrome updates bring security and stability improvements on desktop, iOS, and Android

Google has just released fresh new versions of Google Chrome on all key platforms: desktop (including Linux, Mac, and Windows), the iOS app, and the Android app. It’s...

Jul 22, 2026 1 Min Read

News

Tor browser v15.0.19 patches multiple critical security vulnerabilities

Tor v15.0.19 is now available, and it’s a security-focused update. It’s based on Firefox ESR 140.13.0 and includes important security patches for multiple...

Jul 22, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft alerts businesses to a surge in password-stealing cyber attacks

Microsoft has warned businesses about a noticeable increase in cyber attacks recently, using malware called “ACR stealer.” From late April to mid-June of this year, Microsoft Defender Experts noticed...

Jul 20, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft Edge users urged to update after multiple security flaws found

If you use Microsoft Edge as your main browser, it’s worth checking whether you’re running the latest version. Microsoft has released Edge version 150.0.4078...

Jul 20, 2026 2 Min Read

Claude Chrome extension reportedly still leaves Gmail and other data exposed

Claude for Chrome is supposed to help people get things done in the browser. But a new report says another extension can still push it into reading Gmail and carrying...

Jul 17, 2026 2 Min Read